Across New England, an increasing share of jobs will require some postsecondary education by 2020. Yet, the National Student Clearinghouse findings demonstrate that student pathways to a degree or credential are not always straightforward. In New England, approximately 25% of all students who earned a bachelor's degree had previously attended a…

Considering a satellite program for a local housing park, Roger Williams College examined (1) its feasibility, (2) alternate ways of setting it up, (3) sources of funds, (4) curriculum design, (5) selection of staff. Park residents were asked to share in planning, decisions, implementation, and operation. As initial reaction was wary, the college…

Explains how, despite its electoral defeat, Rhode Island's proposed economic development plan promoted efforts to enhance the state's economic growth. Highlights the Community College of Rhode Island's role in economic development, focusing on its apprenticeship and degree programs for local employees; on-site, customized programs; high technology…

A narrative account highlighting the achievements of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) during the 1985-86 academic year is presented in this report, along with historical and current data on enrollments, programs, staff, and finances. First, the annual report of the college president provides an overview of enrollments, faculty and…

Historical and current (1982-83) data are presented on the students, programs, staff, facilities, and finances of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). First, a message from the college president provides highlights of the 1982-83 year and points to future directions for CCRI. Next, information on the student body is presented, including…

A narrative account highlighting the achievements of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) during the 1982-83 academic year and fall 1983 semester is presented in this report along with historical and current data on enrollments, programs, staff, and finances. First, the annual report of the college president provides an overview of…

A narrative account highlighting the achievements of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) during the 1983-84 academic year and fall 1984 semester is presented in this report along with historical and current data on enrollments, programs, staff, and finances. First, the annual report of the college president provides an overview of…

A survey was conducted to determine the immediate plans of the 1,545 students who graduated from the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) in 1984. Study findings, based on a response rate of 62%, included the following: (1) the 1984 graduates had a higher percentage of females than the overall college enrollment, with women making up nearly…

The New England Regional Student Program, while not providing direct scholarships, does result in major savings to both the participating student and the New England state governments. Students qualifying for study under the program receive admissions preference among out-of-state applicants and are charged only the equivalent of the in-state…

An overview is provided of the 25-year history of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI). The narrative section of the report begins with a message from CCRI's president concerning institutional priorities for the next five years. Subsequent sections of the narrative focus on: (1) the history and expansion of the college; (2) 1988…

A narrative account of the achievements of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) during the 1987-88 academic year is presented in this annual report, along with historical and current data on enrollments, programs, staff, and finances. Following an essay by the college president on the highlights of the past year, a discussion is provided…

A narrative account highlighting the achievements of the Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) during the 1986-87 academic year is presented in this report, along with historical and current data on enrollments, programs, staff, and finances. First, a discussion is provided of enrollment, faculty and staff, educational programs, facilities,…

This guide provides educators with information about developing partnerships with businesses. It begins with a rationale for forging education-business relationships and highlights benefits to all parties--educators, businesses, and students. The Rhode Island Tech Prep Associate Degree Program is cited as an example of how to create win-win…

This program guide for educators outlines how the tech prep program has evolved in Rhode Island, the type of students most likely to benefit from the program, and how the program works. It begins with tech prep success stories, tech prep associate degree activity timeline, and director of Community College of Rhode Island (CCRI) Tech Prep…

This student handbook begins with an introduction to and rationale for the Rhode Island Tech Prep Associate Degree Program. Tech prep student success stories are followed by two sections that discuss why the student needs a tech prep program and what the Rhode Island Tech Prep Associate Degree Program is. Benefits that tech prep students enjoy are…